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SE13 5BP

Blackheath

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Blackheath West / Blackheath / SE13 5BP

Overview

Postcode SE13 5BP is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the Blackheath West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath West is £65,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manor House Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Blackheath West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blackheath West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Blackheath West is £65,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE13 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath West near SE13 5BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Blackheath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Blackheath

Southeastern

0.7 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

0.8 mi

2,3

Lewisham

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miManor House GardensMedium
0.4 miManor ParkSmall
0.4 miGilmore Estate open spaceSmall

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £496,500 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £10,515,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,260,000
Flats118£436,250
Semi-Detached9£1,175,000
Terraced37£798,500

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

In the SE13 5BP postcode area, located within Blackheath West, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Lee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miAll-throughSt Matthew AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusChrist The King Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBrandram Road Corner ShopBrandram Road, Lewisham, SE13 5RX
0.2 miCostcutter183-185 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PQ
0.2 miQuick Shopping262 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PL
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBoone Street, Lewisham, SE13 5PQ
0.2 miFood Plus Express272 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.